Miquelon Lake Provincial Park consists of land set out by Order in Council and "Section 7" land. On the map, the "OC" sections are in green; the Section 7 land is indicated by pink stripes. Under the Provincial Parks (Section 7 Declaration) Regulation, the Provincial Parks Act, Provincial Parks (General) Regulation and Provincial Parks (Dispositions) Regulation apply to Section 7 land as if it were a park. As there are no facilities here, this Section 7 land should be considered like a day use area - no camping, no fires, open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Classification | Provincial Park |
Legislation | Provincial Parks Act |
Park Size | 3,210.73 Acres / 1,299.38 Ha |
Legal Boundary | O.C. 67/2006 |
Administration / Information | 780-672-7274 |
Regional Office | Central Regional Office |
District | Camrose |
Special Designations |
Dark Sky Preserve Biosphere Reserve |
Natural Region |
Boreal Forest - Dry Mixedwood |
Natural Region Description | Miquelon Lake is at the south end of the Cooking Lake Moraine. The park consists of aspen covered hills, ponds and marshes. Forest cover is predominantly trembling aspen, balsam poplar and white spruce. More than 200 bird species visit the park annually. |
Land Use Framework Region | North Saskatchewan |